When surveyed, 5 out of every 8 students liked the food in the cafeteria. If 60 liked the food, how many were surveyed?

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Darian Sosa · Accepted Answer

96 students were surveyed. Explanation: In the survey of the ? students having food in a cafeteria, 60 students were found to have liked food i.e. the ratio was found to be 60? But this was 5 out of every 8 Hence, 60?=58 or ?×5=60×8 and ?=60×85=12 ⧸60 ×81⧸5 =12×8=96 So 96 students were surveyed.

Lily Thornton · Accepted Answer

5 students out of every 8 students asked liked the food.  60 students liked the food.   This tells us that 60 students represents 5 parts of the whole.  We can find out how many there are in 1 part.  60÷5=12  1 part is 12 students.   The whole is made up of 8 parts.  8×12=96 is the whole number of students surveyed.

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